City of Culver City to Host COVID-19 Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, June 19
Public Health to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Reopening – Tomorrow, June 10 at 6 PM
LA County Will Align with the State’s Masking Guidance Effective June 15
Preparing for June 15 – Protecting Workers
Vaccination Sweepstakes
Beware of Vaccine Incentive Scammers
Everyone 12 and Up is Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Answers to Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 Counts in Culver City and LA County
1. City of Culver City to Host COVID-19 Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, June 19
The City of Culver City will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 9 AM to 1 PM at Culver City Fire Station #1 at 9600 Culver Boulevard in Culver City. No appointment is required! The Culver City Fire Department will administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires a single dose.
You must be at least 18 to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at this clinic. If you are between the ages of 12 and 18, you can easily find a different clinic online.
You do not need to be a Culver City resident.
Appointments are not required, and walk-ups will be accepted.
2. Public Health to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Reopening – Tomorrow, June 10 at 6 PM
Public Health will host a Virtual Town Hall on Reopening on Thursday, June 10, at 6 PM. Join the town hall to get the latest updates on the June 15 reopening of Los Angeles County. The town hall will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube @lapublichealth. Submit your questions about reopening now.
3. LA County Will Align with the State’s Masking Guidance Effective June 15
Los Angeles County will align with the State's masking guidance that reflects CDC recommendations and prevents transmission at higher risk settings. Masks will not be required for fully vaccinated individuals, except in the following settings where masks are required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status:
On public transit (e.g., airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares) and in transportation hubs (e.g., airport, bus terminal, marina, train station, seaport or other port, subway station, or any other area that provides transportation)
Indoors in K-12 schools, childcare and other youth settings.
Note: This may change as updated K-12 schools guidance is forthcoming, pending updates for K-12 operational guidance from the CDC.
Healthcare settings (including long term care facilities)
State and local correctional facilities and detention centers
Homeless shelters, emergency shelters and cooling centers
Masks will be required for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses (e.g., retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, meetings, state and local government offices serving the public).
As California reopens and physical distancing requirements and capacity limits for customers are lifted on June 15, protecting LA County workers will be a top priority especially those communities that were hardest hit during the worst of the pandemic. Last week, the Cal/OSHA standards board recommended relaxing physical distancing and masking requirements for fully vaccinated workers, and other adjustments to align with the June 15 reopening. If the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards are approved by the Office of Administrative Law, the standards are expected to go into effect no later than June 15, 2021. However, please note that today, June 9, starting at 5 PM, the Cal/OSHA board is holding an emergency meeting to decide whether or not to withdraw these new rules. Please stay tuned to future updates to know when and if the revised standards will go into place. If they do go into effect, the revised standards include the following:
Face Coverings: Fully vaccinated workers without COVID-19 symptoms do not need to wear face coverings in a room where everyone else is fully vaccinated and not showing symptoms. In rooms where everyone is not vaccinated, face coverings continue to be required for everyone regardless of vaccination status. Both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated workers without symptoms do not need to wear face coverings outdoors except when working at “outdoor mega events” with over 10,000 attendees, which may include events or theme parks.
Physical Distancing: When the revised standards take effect, employers can eliminate physical distancing and partitions/barriers for employees working indoors and at outdoor mega events if an employer provides respirators, such as N95s, to unvaccinated employees for voluntary use. After July 31, physical distancing and barriers are no longer required (except during outbreaks) provided all unvaccinated employees are offered respirators, such as N95 masks, for voluntary use.
Exclusion from the Workplace: Fully vaccinated workers who do not have COVID-19 symptoms no longer need to be excluded from the workplace after a close contact.
Special Protections for Housing and Transportation: Special COVID-19 prevention measures that apply to employer-provided housing and transportation no longer apply if all occupants are fully vaccinated.
Employers will still be required to maintain a written COVID-19 Prevention Program with the following changes:
Employers must review the California Department of Public Health’s Interim guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments.
COVID-19 prevention training must now include information on how the vaccine is effective at preventing COVID-19 and protecting against both transmission and serious illness or death.
In addition to getting vaccinated, Public Health is keeping several other prevention measures top of mind approaching the June 15 reopening.
Testing – as more people intermingle with others outside of their households, testing will be an essential part of the County strategy after June 15 to prevent outbreaks. Public Health recommends testing for anyone with signs or symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status or recent infection. Testing is also recommended for unvaccinated people who have been in close contact with someone who has a confirmed COVID-19 infection or who has had a potential exposure. Testing is still widely available across the county.
Public Health Best Practices - After most sectors reopen fully on June 15, there will continue to be sector-specific protocols for schools, day cares, camps, hospitals, health care facilities, and high-risk congregate settings; these protocols will continue masking, distancing and infection control safety measures as appropriate. And while businesses may not be required to maintain distancing, masking, and infection control after June 15, Public Health recognizes that many businesses may want to continue some public health measures for the safety of their workers and customers. Public Health will post best practices next week to help businesses make plans.
5. Vaccination Sweepstakes
Through Thursday, June 10, everyone 18 and older coming to get their first vaccine or who brings a first-time vaccine recipient with them to their second dose appointment at County-run vaccination sites, LA City and St. John’s Well Child and Family Center sites, will have an opportunity to win a pair of season tickets to the 2021-2022 home season of either the LA Football Club soccer team or the LA Dodgers. More information, including official rules and participating site locations can be found on the Los Angeles County Vaccination Sweepstakes page online.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the Vax for the Winprogram in which all Californians aged 12+ who are at least partially vaccinated are automatically eligible for cash prize drawings taking place in June. Thirty winners in total will be selected for the $50,000 Fridays cash prize drawings on June 4 and June 11, totaling $1.5 million. On June 15, $1.5 million will be awarded to 10 lucky Californians – for a grand total of $15 million in cash prizes. And the next two million people across the State who begin and complete their COVID-19 vaccination will automatically be eligible to receive a $50 prepaid grocery card!
Get vaccinated if you have not already! To find a participating vaccination site near you, please visit the Vaccinate LA County website or call (833) 540-0473.
6. Beware of Vaccine Incentive Scammers
Residents are encouraged to be aware of possible fraudulent activities by people attempting to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccination incentive programs. Please report any incidents by calling (833) 993-3873 or by emailing rumors@cdph.ca.gov.
7. Everyone 12 and Up is Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Everyone 12 years and older in LA County is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. For now, only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for children, so make sure to go to a site that administers the Pfizer vaccine for children and teens ages 12 – 17. Many sites require that children be accompanied by a parent or guardian or that the child is accompanied by a responsible adult and has a signed consent form. Teens are also required to bring proof of their age at sites where they are not known to the provider. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently updated their website to allow searches by zip code, vaccine type, location hours and by locations which do not require appointments. Visit the Vaccinate LA County website now to find the best location for you.
Need help? Call the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) Vaccine Call Center at (833) 540-0473 if:
You don’t have a computer or need help making an appointment
You need transportation to a vaccination site
You are homebound and need to get vaccinated at home
The DPH call center is open daily from 8 AM to 8:30 PM to help schedule appointments; dial (833) 540-0473 if you are in need of assistance. Information is also available in multiple languages 24/7 by calling 2-1-1. For more information, visit the Vaccinate LA County website.
8. Answers to Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Do COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility?
No. There is not evidence that shows COVID-19 vaccines decrease fertility for anyone at any age. And over 75 million women have already been vaccinated across the county. You should get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect yourself from serious illness, death, and hospitalization from COVID-19.
What is community immunity and why is it important?
It’s when enough people in the community—typically between 7 to 9 out of 10 people—are immune to an infection, making it harder to get and spread an infection between people. This helps protect everyone, including people who can’t be vaccinated and those who may not respond as well to vaccination, like those with weakened immune systems.
The City of Culver City mourns the loss of our residents who have passed away, which sadly includes the passing of residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County of Los Angeles Public Health Department tracks COVID-19 cases and deaths of County residents.
Culver City’s Case and Death Counts – as of June 9, 2021
Cases in Culver City – 2,231
Deaths in Culver City – 110
Cases in Los Angeles County – 202 new cases were reported today (1,245,588 cases to date)
Deaths in Los Angeles County – 4 new deaths were reported today (24,408 deaths to date)
There are 243 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized, and 16% of these people are in the intensive care unit. Testing results are available for more than 6,855,000 individuals with 17% of people testing positive. Today’s daily positivity rate is 0.4%. View additional COVID-19 metrics on the LA County COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard and the COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by City/Community table.
We want you to know that we are here for you. If you or another Culver City resident would like a check-in call for a quick chat, let us know. Our friendly City staff are making weekly phone calls to any residents 18 and older just to say “hi," see how you are doing, or offer information and resources. You don’t need a reason—we’ll call you. If you would like to sign-up for the weekly phone call program, give us a ring at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM).
Questions? Call the Culver City Hotline
If you or someone you know has a non-emergency, non-medical need or question related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and you would like assistance, please email the City or call the City’s Coronavirus Hotline at (310) 253-6890 (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM). If you email or leave a message at the Hotline after hours, please include your name, address, phone number, email address, and your need or question. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
